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New 135-Unit Apartment Community Being Built in Twin Cities Metro Area
Pre-leasing is set to begin in fall 2026 with apartments ready for residents by late 2026. Continue Reading New 135-Unit Apartment Community Being Built in Twin Cities Metro Area
Forecast: Single-Family Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.2 Trillion in 2026
“We expect that home sales will increase in 2026,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s chief economist. Continue Reading Forecast: Single-Family Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.2 Trillion in 2026
FHFA Announces Targeted Increases for High Balance Loans and Second Home Loans
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced targeted increases to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's (the Enterprises) upfront fees for certain high balance loans and second home loans. High balance loans are mortgages originated in certain...
Demand For Vacation Homes Up 77% From Pre-Pandemic in December
Source: Redfin --- Demand for vacation homes was up 77% from pre-pandemic levels in December. That’s slightly below the 80% increase in November and the record 92% gain in January, but up significantly from the 2021 low hit in August.
Biggest Portland real estate bidding wars of 2021: Homes that sold up to $605,000 over asking price
Source: The Oregonian/OregonLive--- Last year was a head spinner for home shoppers. The desire to take advantage of historic low mortgage interest rates and move to a larger place to work and staycation during the coronavirus pandemic was dashed for some...
Now vs. Then: Today’s Housing Market Looks Starkly Different From Before COVID-19
Source: Realtor.com --- Today’s highly competitive housing market looks quite different from how it did before COVID-19 struck. Over the past two years, as the pandemic raged, the number of homes for sale plunged by over 57%, leading prices to skyrocket 25% from...
Why Tampa will be 2022’s Hottest Market
Source: Zillow --- The housing market in 2022 is expected to remain hot overall, with many of the same trends that drove the market to new heights this year still firmly in place as we head into the New Year. But while all of the nation’s 50 largest markets are...
Here’s how inflation could affect your next real estate move
Source: The Washington Post --- If you have bought, sold, invested or otherwise participated in the economy lately, you have likely seen the forces of inflation in action. But in plain terms, what does inflation really mean, and how will it impact the already crowded...
Flexibility, Branding Among 2022 SFL Real Estate Trends To Watch
Source: Forbes --- Florida added more newcomers in the 12 months ending July 1, 2021 than any other state but Texas. Citing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, FloridaPolitics.com reported the Sunshine State added 211,305 residents through both migration and...
The Absolute Cheapest State to Buy A House Is…
Source: Apartment Therapy --- When you’re buying a new home, it’s all about location, location, location. Based on where you decide to live, you may have lower home costs, but pay more in utilities. Or, you could pay a higher mortgage but your property taxes will...
Manhattan real estate breaks record in 2021, reaching $30 billion in sales
Source: CNBC --- Manhattan real estate posted its best year ever in 2021, rebounding from the pandemic with $30 billion in sales, according to real estate reports. The 16,000-plus signed contracts were also a record, according to a report from Corcoran.
Home affordability plummeted in fourth quarter
Source: Housing Wire--- Homeownership continues to swerve into unaffordable territory, with median-priced single-family homes becoming less affordable in three-quarters of the nation’s market, a report published by ATTOM Data Solutions last week said. ...
